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    Stray Current Question

    Today while taking off my prop off my 1995 2655 Bayliner I felt current coming from the stainelss prop when I touched it. It was not a shock, but I could feel it. The boat is on a trailer now. I did have a Marinco pigtail plugged into the shore power outlet on the boaand an extention cord from...
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    Old gas In Tank And Carbs

    I have 1997 Yamaha outboard 90 HP. My problem is that the fuel that's in the tank is old. The tank is full but again its old. Its from before last season. I realize that I must drain tank, change fuel separator. My concern is the fuel that is in the carbs. What do I do with that? Is there a way...
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    Mercruiser 7.4 temp rising

    1998 7.4 mercruiser normal operating temp around 170* second to the last last time out temp rose up to 195*. Never did that before. Manifolds & riders new, heads redone, RWC & Bravo III. Last run on boat was in Nov temp seemed OK. Any thoughts?
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    7.4 Mercruiser Engine Life Expectancy

    I am looking a boat -an express cruiser 28.5' single engine 1998 EFI with 435 hours. If engine was maintained properly what is the life expectancy on that motor?
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    Fuel Tank Full For Winter Lay Up

    What is the final word on keeping tank full with the methenol fuels for the whole winter? I have a 75 gal tank
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    Alpha I 1995 Gimbal Bearing Check

    I read somewhere that by turning the boat's wheel all the way right or left and reving engine in nuetral depending on the sound it can tell whether or not its starting go bad. If I have this all wrong please give the correct method. thanks
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    Alpha 1 Gen II Shifting question

    Last time out when I put my Alpha 1 in forward it made that sound they make when the shift linkage is out of adjustment. Note -I had adjusted at the beginning season. Today when I put into forward it made same sound and this time it sounded like it jump out of gear then I just tried again and...
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    50 Amp Cord vs 30 Amp Cord

    I just noticed that I have been using 50 amp shore power cord in a 30 amp application. I have been doing it for 5 years, does in make a difference?
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    Possible Outdrive Fluid Leak 1995 Mercruiser Alpha 1

    I am noticing a periodic plumes of oil coming up from my outdrive while in water, even anchored or in slip. I originally thought I had an oil leak from a trim cylinder(s) or line. But I notice a drop in the level of outdrive fill bottle. I topped it off today. If its leaking out drive fluid does...
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    1995 Mercruiser Alpha I Leaking trim Cylinder

    I noticed a little oil slick behind my boat last time out. I am getting an occational plume of oil that appears to be coming from starboard trim cylinder. Its hard to tell. I opened up my trim fluid reservoir and noticed the oil was milky but full. My boat stays in the slip and is not trailered...
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    100% Synthetic Penzoil 2 stroke for SeaDoo?

    Can I use 100% synthetic 2 stroke Penzoil for my 1998 GTX? It has a fresh engine in it. Maybe 10 hours.
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    Yamaha Tilt Question

    I recently used my 1997 Yamaha C90 over the weekend. When I tilted the engine all the way up to put boat in the water and then tried to tilt engine back down I just heard the trim/tilt engine running but it would not go down. I tried again for about 45 seconds and no tilt down. I noticed that I...
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    PWC Battery Question

    I pulled my battery for the season on my '98 Seadoo GTX. I want to put in a charger. What setting do I put my battery charger on? eg; 12V 2amp ?<br /><br />Always, thanks ;)
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    Yamaha C90 1997 RPM Range

    Wwhat is the recomended RPM range for a 1997 C90 Yamaha? I am running this around 4300-4500 RPM @ 25-28MPH I know it has more to go but I don't want to over do it. Its on a 17' Montauk B/W.<br />Thanks
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    Decarb additive into gas tank

    I was thinking about putting decarb additive to gas tank. Is it worthwhile?
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    Transducer Placement 17' Mountauk '84

    Can anyone tell me what their experiences have been on the subject? What postion works best? I have a Lowrance X98 w/larger transducer. Where I had it mounted before I was losing bottom at speeds above trolling and had a rooster tail.<br /><br />Help is greatly appreciated. :) <br />Thanks!
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    90 Yamaha 1997 Lower Unit Question

    RE: DRAINING AND REFILLING LOWER UNIT<br />I followed the draining a refilling procedure properly at first. Cracked open vent screw, drained oil out bottom, refilled until gear lube and bubbles came out vent hole. I tightened up on vent screw. I must have gotten distracted by a cell phone and...
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    Johnson Trolling Motor Question

    :confused: Can anyone tell me the specs on Johnson Trolling Motor model #JBH2TB ?<br /><br />Thanks
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